ALT Secretary of the Army Daniel P. Driscoll, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, and Sergeant Major of the Army Michael R. Weimer lead a large formation of Soldiers during the Army's 251st Birthday Run at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, June 12, 2026. Color guards carry the American flag and the U.S. Army flag directly behind the leadership team.

ALT A high-angle view showing hundreds of U.S. Army Soldiers running in a tight formation down a residential street during the Army's 251st Birthday Run at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, June 12, 2026. The Soldiers are wearing matching black physical training t-shirts with \"ARMY\" printed in yellow.

ALT A U.S. Army Soldier in black physical training gear turns toward the camera and gives a thumbs-up while participating in the Army's 251st Birthday Run at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, June 12, 2026. He is running alongside a large formation of Soldiers, service members, civilians, and international partners.

ALT A U.S. Army Soldier in black physical training gear turns toward the camera and gives a thumbs-up while participating in the Army's 251st Birthday Run at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, June 12, 2026. He is running alongside a large formation of Soldiers, service members, civilians, and international partners.

ALT The U.S. Army Drill Team performs a precision routine in dark blue dress uniforms during the U.S. Army\u2019s 251st Birthday Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, June 10, 2026. Four Soldiers cross their bayonet-tipped rifles to form an arch over a central Soldier who is standing sharply at attention, holding a sword vertically in front of his face. A vibrant American flag is projected on the screen behind them.

ALT Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll stands and applauds from the audience with a serious, respectful expression during the U.S. Army\u2019s 251st Birthday Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, June 10, 2026. The shoulder of a U.S. Army general officer wearing an Airborne patch is partially visible to his right.

ALT Viewed from behind, a senior U.S. Army enlisted leader in an Army Green Service Uniform observes three Soldiers on a blue stage who are raising their right hands to take an oath during the U.S. Army\u2019s 251st Birthday Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, June 10, 2026. A massive screen behind the Soldiers projects the text of the Oath of Enlistment alongside the U.S. Army logo.

ALT The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps marches in formation across a blue floor during the U.S. Army\u2019s 251st Birthday Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, June 10, 2026. They are wearing historical red coats, white trousers, and black tricorne hats. A Drum Major leads the group holding a tall spontoon, followed by musicians playing fifes and drums. A large American flag graphic is displayed in the background.

ALT A U.S. Soldier assigned to 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, launches a signal flare during platoon live fire training as part of Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 26, 2026.

ALT A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, advances toward an objective after combat engineers breached concertina wire during platoon live fire training as part of Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 26, 2026.

ALT U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, engage targets with a M136 AT4 to provide support-by-fire during platoon live fire training as part of Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 28, 2026.

ALT A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, maneuvers toward an objective while carrying a tactical radio during platoon live fire training as part of Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 28, 2026.